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Finding the Third Proportional to 447,728.50 and 967,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 447,728.50 and 967,628 is: 2,091,231.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,728.50 : 967,628 = 967,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,728.50/967,628 = 967,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,728.50x = 967,628 × 967,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,728.50x = 936,303,946,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,303,946,384/447,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,091,231.51

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